New Zealand reserve bank to toughen mortgage-lending rules in bid to tackle housing crisis
by Helen Livingstone from World news | The Guardian on (#5MWTS)
Measures include reducing number of loans to borrowers with small deposits and potential debt-to-income restrictions
New Zealand's reserve bank has announced plans to tighten up mortgage-lending, as the country struggles to tackle its housing crisis.
One measure, which would come into force from 1 October after consultations, will involve reducing the portion of loans banks can make to owner occupiers with less than 20% of their deposit.
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